Excavator as a Crane Training
Specialist training for using an excavator as a crane. Covers LOLER compliance, rigging, and safe lifting practices.
Course Overview
Using an excavator as a crane is a specialist operation with significant legal and safety requirements. Our NPORS Excavator as a Crane Training course ensures operators understand the additional responsibilities, LOLER compliance, and rigging knowledge required when an excavator is used to lift suspended loads on construction sites.
What You'll Learn
- Legal requirements for using an excavator as a crane
- LOLER regulations and thorough examination
- Load charts and safe working load calculations
- Rigging, slinging, and signal communication
- Exclusion zones and banksman coordination
- Pre-lift risk assessment and lift planning
Who Is This Course For?
Experienced excavator operators who are required to use their machine as a crane for lifting operations on site.
What's Included
- Theory session covering LOLER and lifting legislation
- Practical rigging and lifting exercises
- NPORS assessment
- NPORS Trained Operator Card
NPORS Trained Operator Card
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Excavator as a Crane Training — Available Across Our Service Area
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